Search Released Inmates in Kent County

Kent County released inmates records track each person who leaves state custody in the middle of Delaware. The bulk of these released inmates pass through the James T. Vaughn Correctional Center in Smyrna, which is the largest state prison in Delaware. This page shows you every way to look up a Kent County inmate, from the DOC locator to VINELink alerts and local police records. You will find phone lines, court contacts, and FOIA tips for Dover, Smyrna, Milford, and Harrington. Use the tools on this page to check custody status, run an inmate name search, or set up a release alert.

Kent County Released Inmates Facilities

James T. Vaughn Correctional Center is the main prison that holds Kent County inmates. The prison sits at 1181 Paddock Road in Smyrna. The phone line is (302) 653-9261. Vaughn is a medium and maximum security site with a bed count near 2,500 inmates. It is the largest state prison in Delaware. Most sentenced men from Kent County land here at some point in their term. Female inmates with ties to Kent County are housed at Baylor Women's Correctional Institution in New Castle, not at Vaughn.

Vaughn runs a set of inmate reentry programs that shape release outcomes. The career pathway track teaches inmate trade skills. The tattoo artist certification program gives inmates a legal way to earn a living after release from prison. The prison also runs full inmate education classes and inmate substance abuse care. Each inmate program ties into the release file and factors into parole board review. When an inmate rotates from Vaughn to community corrections, the release data flows into the state offender locator within 48 hours of custody exit.

You can see a full breakdown of Kent County court and custody data on the Delaware Public Index Kent County page.

The Public Index site pulls court and inmate data for Kent County into a single view and flags release status where available.

How to Search Kent County Released Inmates

There are three main ways to look up Kent County released inmates online. Each tool pulls from a different source. Pick the one that fits the inmate data you already have. Start with the Delaware DOC Inmate Locator for a live custody check. The locator updates every 30 minutes and covers every inmate held at Vaughn and other state prisons. Search by inmate name or SBI number.

Next, try VINELink for a free inmate release alert. VINE sends a text, email, or phone call the moment a Kent County inmate changes custody status. You can opt in for parole, transfer, escape, or general inmate release notices. The inmate notice service is run by the state and costs nothing.

For court side data on a Kent County inmate, use CourtConnect. The portal lists inmate dockets, sentence dates, and case status. Pair it with the DOC inmate locator to get the full picture on a Kent County released inmate. You can also check the Kent County records portal for a broader inmate aggregator view.

The records portal bundles links to court files, inmate data, and FOIA contacts across Kent County in one place.

Kent County Courts and Released Inmates Records

The Kent County Superior Court is the main trial court for felony cases tied to released inmates. The courthouse sits at 414 Federal Street in Dover. Superior Court hears felony criminal cases and civil matters above $50,000. Sentence orders from this court feed straight into DOC inmate intake and set the release date for each inmate. For less serious cases, the Court of Common Pleas handles misdemeanor inmate cases and DUI cases. Family Court handles juvenile detention and protection orders.

Court records for a Kent County inmate show inmate charge codes, plea entries, judgment dates, and restitution orders. You can pull most of this inmate data on CourtConnect, but older inmate files may need a trip to the Dover courthouse. The clerk's office in Dover keeps the paper side of the inmate record trail and can help with certified inmate copies.

For live court schedules and judge info, visit the Delaware Superior Court site.

The Superior Court page lists Dover hours, filing links, and forms you need to pull inmate court files.

Police Departments in Kent County

Four main police agencies feed arrest data into the Kent County release system. Each one handles booking for its own turf and ships prints and photos to the State Bureau of Identification. The Kent County Sheriff's Office coordinates civil process and works hand in hand with the city police units.

• Dover Police, 400 South Queen Street, Dover, (302) 736-7130
• Harrington Police, 207 Commerce Street, Harrington, (302) 398-4920
• Milford Police, 400 Northeast Front Street, Milford, (302) 422-8081
• Smyrna Police, 325 West Glenwood Avenue, Smyrna

Smyrna Police serve the town that hosts James T. Vaughn Correctional Center. That puts them in close contact with DOC inmate transport runs and prison release runs. Milford Police cover a city that spans Kent and Sussex counties, so some inmate files from Milford route to the Sussex court side instead of Kent. Harrington Police cover the south end of Kent County and are the arrest and inmate intake point near Route 13. Each arrest feeds the inmate booking log.

Dover Police Released Inmates Records

The Dover Police Department runs the Records Unit at (302) 736-7105. The unit handles arrest reports, inmate incident files, and collision data. A Victim's Copy of a crime report is free if you come in person with a photo ID. An insurance company copy of a crime report costs $25. A collision report costs $20. Cash and credit are both fine for inmate record requests.

For a FOIA request to Dover Police inmate files, contact Crystal Wheeler, the City Clerk and FOIA coordinator. Her office phone is (302) 736-7008. Email goes to cityclerk@dover.de.us. The full City of Dover FOIA page walks through the inmate record rules. You can also check the main Dover Police Department site for arrest forms and unit contacts.

Harrington runs its own FOIA inmate record process through the city clerk. Visit the Harrington city site for contact info on inmate and arrest files.

Released Inmates Data in Kent County

Kent County sits in the middle of Delaware and holds a population near 184,149. The county seat is Dover, which is also the state capital. James T. Vaughn Correctional Center in Smyrna holds about 2,500 inmates at any one time. That makes it the key inmate data point for any Kent County released inmates search. Roughly half of the inmates at Vaughn have a Kent County tie through arrest, sentence, or inmate release plan.

Kent County Community Corrections sits at 150 Martin Luther King Jr. Blvd South in Dover. The office runs probation, parole, and inmate community supervision for the county. The phone is (302) 739-5387. Staff here track each released inmate as they step down through the state's five inmate supervision levels. The office is the main inmate reentry hub for Kent County released inmates.

You can also look up Harrington records through the Harrington public records page for an added view on local inmate data.

The Harrington records page links to court files and local agency contacts that tie into Kent County inmate releases.

Probation and Parole in Kent County

Kent County Probation and Parole sits under the Bureau of Community Corrections. The probation office is at 150 Martin Luther King Jr. Blvd South in Dover. Call (302) 739-5387 for inmate case files or supervision data. Most Kent County released inmates report to probation here after they leave Vaughn prison. Officers set meeting times, drug tests, and curfew rules for each probation case.

The state splits inmate supervision into five levels. Level V is prison. Level IV is work release or home confinement. Level III is standard probation. Level II is administrative probation. Level I is unsupervised. A released inmate from Kent County steps down one level at a time based on conduct. The probation office in Dover tracks each step and updates the state offender record system for each released inmate.

FOIA and Public Records in Kent County

FOIA is the main way to pry loose a Kent County inmate record that is not on a public inmate portal. Delaware FOIA sits in Title 29 Chapter 100 of the state code. A public body has 15 business days to respond. The first 20 pages of black and white copies are free. After that, the cost is 10 cents per page. Inmate arrest records, press releases, and policy files all fall under FOIA. Criminal history data on a released inmate from SBI does not.

For Kent County, most inmate FOIA requests route to the agency that holds the file. Dover Police inmate FOIA goes to the City Clerk. Kent County government FOIA goes through the Kent County main site. Superior Court inmate FOIA requests go to the court clerk in Dover. Each one has a 15 business day clock on inmate record release.

For state-level inmate files, send FOIA to the DOC Legal Services Administrator at DOC headquarters in Dover. State Police inmate FOIA goes through Delaware State Police services.

Kent County Cities

The biggest cities in Kent County each have their own booking and release process. Dover is the state capital and the county seat. Milford spans the Kent and Sussex line. Harrington sits in the south of the county. Pick a city below to see local contacts.